Croydon, August 12th 2002
- Hercules is thrilled to announce the launch of Gamesurround Fortissimo™ III 7.1,
the first offering in its revolutionary new 7.1 channel sound card range. The Gamesurround
Fortissimo™ III 7.1 sound card, successor to the internationally celebrated
Gamesurround Fortissimo™ II, provides powerful, stunning PC sound over 2, 4, 5, 6 or
8 speakers.
Gamesurround Fortissimo III 7.1 employs groundbreaking audio technology: the new
sound card has been designed by Hercules’ audio engineers to be fully compatible with
2 to 8-speaker kits. With its customizable 8 speaker configuration, Gamesurround
Fortissimo III 7.1 enables users to finally enjoy the very finest environmental audio
reproduction available! For the first time, a 7.1 speaker
configuration – the true pinnacle of digital 3D cinema audio which was only available
up to now at movie theatres or with hi-fi devices– is now accessible to everyone at
home on their PC. Users can experience a captivating 360° true-to-life audio environment
in games, DVDs and even with digital audio music!
As usual, Gamesurround Fortissimo III 7.1 has been designed to be completely
user-friendly: a separate headphone output (no need to disconnect the front speakers in
order to plug in your favorite headset), Hercules’ custom-designed all-in-one control
panel, 10-band equalizer, and an optimized Mini-Disc mode are just a few of the impressive
features it offers.
Gamesurround Fortissimo III 7.1 will be available from August 2002 at a recommended
street price of $49.99 (USD) / €79.95.
Unparalleled gaming performance:
Featuring the extremely powerful Crystal™ CS4624 DSP, Gamesurround Fortissimo™
III 7.1 provides an incredibly smooth gaming experience: the sound card
calculates 3D audio effects in hardware, thus freeing up the computer’s CPU for other
processing tasks.
High-speed performance and a mind-blowing, totally immersive feeling are guaranteed in
games, with crisp 3D sound on up to 7.1 channel surround sound speaker systems.
A truly unsurpassed DVD experience:
Gamesurround Fortissimo™ III 7.1, bundled with PowerDVD™ PRO EX, the
popular DVD playback software application, ensures perfect compatibility with both today’s
and tomorrow’s DVD technology, supporting the universal Dolby Digital™ 5.1,
Dolby Digital™ EX™ 6.1 and 7.1 industry standards.
Superior DVD audio playback is ensured, thanks to the digital processor’s powerful,
crystal-clear sound.
The ultimate digital music solution!
Electronic musicians can create, edit, deliver and reproduce high quality sound using
Gamesurround Fortissimo III 7.1’s 20-bit, high fidelity outputs. Additionally, the
included Acid Xpress™ software allows users to have fun creating their own
personalized music on their PC, quickly and easily. The digital optical output connector
is also ideal for downloading any audio source onto digital audio devices.
Featuring Yamaha’s S-YXG50 wavetable SoftSynthesizer™, Gamesurround Fortissimo
III 7.1 guarantees perfect reproduction of the sound of acoustic instruments, and is
compatible with both the General MIDI and Yamaha XG standards.
Hercules® MediaStation II, a new software tool bundled with the card, makes it simple to
play digital audio (MP3, WMA … ) and video files, as well as view images, turning PCs
into multimedia jukeboxes for maximum fun and enjoyment.
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